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Glossary of key words in the formulation of questions Flashcards

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1
Q

Account

A

Account for: state reasons for, report on.
Give an account of: narrate a series of events or transactions

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Advise

A

Recommend or inform

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Analyse

A

Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and
relate implications

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Apply

A

Use, utilise, employ in a particular situation

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Argue

A

Make a case, based on appropriate evidence, for and/or against some
given point of view

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Assess

A

Make a judgement of value, quality, outcomes, results or size

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Calculate

A

Ascertain/determine from given facts, figures or information

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Choose

A

Decide or select the most suitable from a number of different options

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9
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Clarify

A

Make clear or plain

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Q

Classify

A

Arrange or include in classes/categories

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11
Q

Comment on

A

Make reference to and expand upon

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12
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Compare

A

Show how things are similar and different

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13
Q

Complete

A

Finish an outlined task

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14
Q

Consider

A

Reflect on and make a judgement/evaluation

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15
Q

Construct

A

Make; build; put together items or arguments

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16
Q

Contrast

A

Show how things are different or opposite

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17
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Correlate

A

Demonstrate a mutual or complementary relationship

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18
Q

Create

A

Make, invent something

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19
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Critically
analyse/evaluate

A

Add a degree or level of accuracy depth, knowledge and understanding,
logic, questioning, reflection and quality to analyse/evaluate

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Q

Debate

A

Develop a logical (sometimes persuasive) argument, giving differing
views in response to a topic

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21
Q

Deduce

A

Draw conclusions

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22
Q

Define

A

State meaning and identify essential qualities

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23
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Demonstrate

A

Show by example

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24
Q

Derive

A

Deduce or obtain by reasoning

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25
Q

Describe

A

Provide characteristics and features

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26
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Determine

A

Decide, find out

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27
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Develop

A

Generate, elaborate or expand to a more advanced state; add detail to

28
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Discuss

A

Identify issues and provide points for and/or against

29
Q

Distinguish

A

Recognise or note/indicate as being distinct or different from; note
differences between

30
Q

Draw

A

An instruction, as in draw a circle; sketch in lines or words; derive, as in
draw a conclusion

31
Q

Evaluate

A

To ascertain the value or amount of; appraise carefully

32
Q

Examine

A

Inquire into

33
Q

Explain

A

Relate cause and effect; make the relationships between things evident;
provide why and/or how

34
Q

Explore

A

Investigate, search for or evaluate

35
Q

Extract

A

Choose relevant and/or appropriate details

36
Q

Extrapolate

A

Infer from what is known

37
Q

Identify

A

Recognise and name

38
Q

Illustrate

A

Similar to ‘explain’ (see above), but requires the quoting of specific
examples or statistics, or possibly the drawing of maps, graphs,
sketches etc.

39
Q

Interpret

A

Draw meaning from

40
Q

Investigate

A

Plan, search or inquire into; examine in order to obtain the true facts

41
Q

Judge

A

Form an opinion, estimate or conclusion; make a determination

42
Q

Justify

A

Support an argument or conclusion; give reasons for your statements or
comments

43
Q

Label
(and annotate)

A

Identify by placing a name or word used to describe the object or thing

44
Q

List

A

Provide a series of related words, names, numbers or items that are
arranged in order, one after the other

45
Q

Measure

A

Obtain a metrical unit (e.g. size, dimension, quantity, degree, proportion)

46
Q

Modify

A

Alter; change the form or quality

47
Q

Name

A

Provide a word or term used to identify an object, person, thing, place
etc. (something that is known and distinguished from other people or
things)

48
Q

Outline

A

Sketch in general terms; indicate the main features of

49
Q

Predict

A

Suggest what may happen based on available information

50
Q

Prepare

A

(e.g. in
Accounting)
Take the necessary action to put something into a state where it is fit for
use or action, or for a particular event or purpose

51
Q

Present (an
argument)

A

Offer or convey something such as an argument or statement to
somebody formally; a discussion that offers different points of view on
an issue or topic; debate

52
Q

Propose

A

Put forward (for example, a point of view, idea, argument, suggestion)
for consideration or action

53
Q

Prove

A

Use a series of steps or a scientific method to determine a required
result

54
Q

Recall

A

Present remembered ideas, facts or experiences

55
Q

Recommend

A

Provide reasons in favour

56
Q

Recount

A

Tell a series of events; narrate in order

57
Q

Respond to

A

… Provide an answer; reply

58
Q

Select

A

Choose somebody or something from among several

59
Q

Show

A

Give information; illustrate

60
Q

Sketch

A

Produce a picture or diagram quickly, roughly; give a brief outline in
words

61
Q

Solve

A

Determine a solution to a mathematical problem; find an answer to, or
explanation of, a problem

62
Q

State

A

Express the particulars of an idea or topic

63
Q

Suggest

A

Propose a possible action, solution or hypothesis

64
Q

Summarise

A

Express, concisely, the relevant details

65
Q

Synthesise

A

Put together various elements to make a whole; gather all ideas and
combine them into a complex whole; combine all parts

Year 12 ATAR English (2 decks)

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